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On the Beach

Plot: In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him
Release Date: Wednesday, December 16 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gregory PeckGregory Peck. Gregory Peck was 43 in On the Beach as 'Dwight Towers'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jun 12 2003
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner. Ava Gardner was 36 in On the Beach as 'Moira Davidson'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 60 in On the Beach as 'Julian Osborn'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins. Anthony Perkins was 27 in On the Beach as 'Lt. Peter Holmes'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Donna AndersonDonna Anderson. Donna Anderson was 20 in On the Beach as 'Mary Holmes'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1939
Portrait of Guy DolemanGuy Doleman. Guy Doleman was 36 in On the Beach as 'Lt. Cmdr. Farrel'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1996
Portrait of John MeillonJohn Meillon. John Meillon was 25 in On the Beach as 'Ralph Swain'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1934 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1989
Portrait of Harp McGuireHarp McGuire. Harp McGuire was 38 in On the Beach as 'Lt. Sunderstrom'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Oct 21 1966
Portrait of Lola BrooksLola Brooks. Lola Brooks was 26 in On the Beach as 'Lt. Hosgood'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Portrait of Ken WayneKen Wayne. Ken Wayne was 34 in On the Beach as 'Lt. Benson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Joe McCormickJoe McCormick. Joe McCormick was >> in On the Beach as 'Ackerman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou VernonLou Vernon. Lou Vernon was >> in On the Beach as 'Bill Davidson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin BrennanKevin Brennan. Kevin Brennan was 39 in On the Beach as 'Dr. King'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1998
Portrait of John TateJohn Tate. John Tate was 44 in On the Beach as 'Adm. Bridie'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1979

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer. Stanley Kramer was 46 in On the Beach as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Giuseppe RotunnoGiuseppe Rotunno. Giuseppe Rotunno was 36 in On the Beach as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 07 2021
Portrait of John PaxtonJohn Paxton. John Paxton was 48 in On the Beach as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Frederic KnudtsonFrederic Knudtson. Frederic Knudtson was 53 in On the Beach as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1964
Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold. Ernest Gold was 38 in On the Beach as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Nevil ShuteNevil Shute. Nevil Shute was 60 in On the Beach as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1899 –
Died: Tue, Jan 12 1960
Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad. Rudolph Sternad was 53 in On the Beach as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of John O'GormanJohn O'Gorman. John O'Gorman was 48 in On the Beach as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1911 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1977
Portrait of Frank PrehodaFrank Prehoda. Frank Prehoda was 41 in On the Beach as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1918 –
Died: Fri, Dec 04 1970
Portrait of Sam FreedleSam Freedle. Sam Freedle was 39 in On the Beach as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1920 –
Died: Mon, Aug 21 2000
Portrait of Lee ZavitzLee Zavitz. Lee Zavitz was 55 in On the Beach as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 20 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere. Fernando Carrere was >> in On the Beach as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art ColeArt Cole. Art Cole was >> in On the Beach as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane ShugrueJane Shugrue. Jane Shugrue was >> in On the Beach as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans WetzelHans Wetzel. Hans Wetzel was >> in On the Beach as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross WoodRoss Wood. Ross Wood was >> in On the Beach as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen GriceAllen Grice. Allen Grice was >> in On the Beach as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday